Issue - meetings

John Littlemore, Head of Housing and Community Services, introduced the report detailing the outcome of the consultation on the Draft Statement of Gambling Principles for 2016-19.

Coral had responded and Gosschalks had submitted suggestions for consideration (attached as appendix B to the report).

The Committee was advised that a full review would be undertaken in 2016. It was recommended that the current principles be approved with provision to take into account the suggestions made by Gosschalks during the full review.

In response to questions it was confirmed the risk of being judicially reviewed was low due to the fact that Gosschalks’ suggestions would be taken into account in the drafting of a fully revised Statement.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the draft Statement of Gambling Principles attached as Appendix A to the report of the Head of Housing and Community Services be approved for recommendation to full Council for adoption.

2.  That the suggestions for change to the policy made by Gosschalks be noted.